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Jun 12
Today's Reading: My Utmost for His Highest
John 1:38-39
"They said to Him, 'Rabbi . . . where are You staying?'
He said to them, 'Come and see'"
Abiding Saints
Jesus said, "Come and see." Come and see where I am staying, where I abide...My abode. And they went and stayed with Him for a while. That is all — a short time — then their self-interests rose and they departed. That is what we do: we stay with Jesus for a little while, and then we move on to our self-interests.
Jesus never left the Father. He was in constant contact with His heavenly Father no matter what was going on around Him here on earth. We have the ability to do the same thing — to abide with God all the time, no matter what we are doing or where we are.
Our inner world is where we abide with God. Our spiritual world is a world untouched by this earthly place. Therefore, we can abide with God at all times. There is no circumstance in life where you cannot abide with God. The Holy Spirit lives within you; you can abide with Him 24/7.
Jesus gives everyone that stays with Him a new name. He writes that new name on the places in our lives where He has erased pride, self-sufficiency, and self-interest. Some of us only have our new name written in certain places, and when we are in the right mood you would think we are quality saints. But do not find us when we are not in that mood.
A true disciple has his new name written all over him — because self-interest, pride, and self-sufficiency have been completely eradicated from his life.
A saint is anyone who has been saved — anyone who has accepted Christ as their Savior. In the Holy Bible, every believer is called a saint.
A disciple is a surrendered saint — someone who has surrendered completely to God.
Making "self" a god in our life is the sin of pride. Pride causes us to say, "Oh, I'm not a saint"... but that statement is an unconscious denial of God's ability to make you a saint. It is acceptable by human standards, but not by God's. Do you think you are not a saint? God says if you belong to Him... you are a saint.
Saints come in all shapes and stages of life. You do not have to be perfect to be a saint. All of God's children are saints. Do not limit God. Do not put conditions on your life. God can do anything. Let Jesus be everything to you and He will take you home with Him — not just for a little while... but for all time.
Prayer
We are like little ants running around... always busy.
Help us to be still and quiet and know that You are God.
There is no limit to Your power, Your love, or Your care of us.
There is no limit to Your forgiveness, mercy, or grace.
You are a limitless God... nothing is too hard for You.
Help us to acknowledge our sainthood.
Help us, in our lack of understanding, to know Your true nature.
who made us to be saints for the glory of God.
Let us bow before You, acknowledging Your greatness...
taking in the wonder and awe of You.
worshipping the God of ages —
the God who wants nothing more than our presence in His world,
our love for Him in His kingdom,
our fellowship with Him at His bountiful table,
our need for Him in His loving arms,
our hearts open to receive Him and all He desires to do for us and give us.
Your forgiveness bigger than life itself,
Your mercy without end,
Your love without limit.
Help us all to believe this about You.
Scripture References
1. “Come and see… and stay with Him.”John 1:38–39 — Jesus invites the disciples to come and see where He abides.
2. Abiding with God at all times
John 15:4–5 — “Abide in Me, and I in you.”
1 Thessalonians 5:17 — “Pray without ceasing.”
John 14:23 — The Father and Son make Their home in the believer.
3. Jesus never left the Father
John 8:29 — “He who sent Me is with Me… I always do what pleases Him.”
John 10:30 — “I and the Father are one.”
4. The inner spiritual world where God dwells
Colossians 3:3 — “Your life is hidden with Christ in God.”
1 Corinthians 6:19 — Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.
5. A saint is anyone who belongs to Jesus
Ephesians 1:1 — Paul writes “to the saints… who are faithful in Christ Jesus.”
1 Corinthians 1:2 — Believers are “called to be saints.”
Romans 1:7 — “Called to be saints.”
6. A disciple is a surrendered saint
Luke 9:23 — “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself…”
Romans 12:1 — Present your bodies as a living sacrifice.
Galatians 2:20 — “I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.”
7. Pride, self‑interest, and self‑sufficiency must be erased
James 4:6 — “God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Philippians 2:3 — Do nothing from selfish ambition.
Proverbs 16:18 — Pride goes before destruction.
8. God gives a new name
Revelation 2:17 — God gives a new name written on a stone.
Isaiah 62:2 — “You shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will give.”
9. God’s limitless power, mercy, and love
Ephesians 3:20 — God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask.
Psalm 103:11 — His love is as high as the heavens.
Lamentations 3:22–23 — His mercies are new every morning.
10. Ask, seek, knock — and He will receive you
Matthew 7:7–8 — Ask and you will receive; knock and the door will be opened.
11. Being still before God
Psalm 46:10 — “Be still, and know that I am God.”
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